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SHIMPO Pottery WheelChoosing your

NIDEC-SHIMPO has a variety of Pottery Wheels that can suit all of your needs.

Which SHIMPO pottery model is right for me?

Direct Drive | Belt Driven | Stationary | Portable

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SHIMPO RK-3E

SHIMPO RK-3D

SHIMPO RK-55

SHIMPO RK-5T

Questions to ask yourself...

How much space is in my studio?

How large will I be throwing?

Will I have a permanent designated space or will I need to move the wheel or wheels?

Will I want to alter thrown forms on my wheel after throwing?

Will I want to use my wheel to throw standing?

Will I want to have a portable wheel for demonstrating or teaching purposes?

Will I need a wheel for handicap accessibility?

How much money do I want to spend?

There are so many choices; we want you to make the right decision while investing!

SHIMPO WHISPER-T

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SHIMPO RK-3ESHIMPO RK-3E pottery wheel uses an exceptional Di-

rect Drive motor. The Direct Drive motor is a brushless,

beltless motor that operates on a magnet system and

is electronically controlled. As a result, the motor is

EXTREMELY quiet!

Features

› Direct drive system; DC brushless motor

› 355.6 mm wheel-head

› Wheel-head Direction; clockwise/Counter-clockwise

› Adjustable legs

› Legs can be removed for storage or tabletop use

› Virtually quiet; no belts, no vibration

› Wheel-head acts as a banding wheel when the pedal is at stop

› Pedal stops the wheel head immediately; no belt means no extra rotation when stopped

› Higher torque; no belts

› Maintains a specific set speed when stepping away to center, even with slow speeds with 45.3592 mm of clay

Direct Drive Motor

SHIMPO RK-3EExtension Legs

Optional Accessory: SHIMPO RK-3E extension legs to throw standing. The legs are made from heavy gauge, powder coated steel and designed with a curve for extreme stability. The legs will raise the SHIMPO RK-3E to a height of 889 mm to 939 mm in 25.4 mm increments.

Wheel Weight 54 kg

Wheel Dimensions 587.375 mm x 698.5 mm x 857.25 mm

Adjustable Leg Height 457.2 mm - 533.4 mm (25.4 mm increments)

Centering 45 kg

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SHIMPO RK-3DSHIMPO RK-3D pottery wheel includes all of the benefits

of the Direct Drive Motor with a compact design.

Features

› Drive System; direct drive DC brushless motor

› Wheel-head Direction; Clockwise/Counter-clockwise

› 304 mm light alloy casting wheel-head, drilled for bat pins

› Speed Control; fixed foot pedal with hand lever

› Attached foot pedal with speed lever

› Virtually quiet; no belts, no vibration

› Wheel-head acts as a banding wheel when the pedal is at stop

› Pedal stops the wheel-head immediately; no belt means no extra rotation when stopped

› Higher torque; no belts

› Maintains a specific set speed when stepping away to center, even with slow speeds with 100 lbs of clay

Motor 400W, single phase 230v, 50/60Hz

Wheel-head 304.8 wheel-head

Wheel Dimensions 525 x 582 x 51 mm

Centering 45 kg

Wheel-head Speed 0–250 rpm

Wheel Weight 52 kg

Optional Accessory: SHIMPO RK-3D manufac-tured after 1981 and all Mas-ter Series wheels when fitted with a 304 mm wheel-head. Both pieces of the splash pan remove quickly and easily for cleaning or when throwing larger ware. Shorter mount-ing bolts are required for use with our tables.

Two-Piece Splash panwith ClipsFits

Measures 482.6 mm

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SHIMPO WHISPER-TA direct drive motor, quiet 30 decibels and

powerful 300W motor brings many features,

including responsive, high torque at all speeds,

powerful, smooth without any vibration (no

belts or pulleys), and extremely quiet.

SHIMPO WHISPER-T’s remote foot pedal is

extremely smooth, responsive and is accu-

rate during operation with adjustable height

for comfort and ergonomics and removable

multipurpose table-tops.

Features

› High torque motor, powerful, smooth without any vibration and extremely quiet

› Direct drive motor system (no belts or pulleys)

› Wheel-head is quiet (30 decibels) and powerful (300W motor)

› Remote foot pedal speed control

› Adjustable height, comfort, and ergonomics with 5 height settings

› Removable multipurpose table-tops

Motor 300W AC230V 50Hz/60Hz single phase

Speed Control Remote foot pedal

Wheel-head Speed 0–250 rpm

Wheel-head Direction Clockwise/Counter-clockwise

Dimensions 745 x 575 x 585mm (max)

Removable multipurpose table-tops

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SHIMPO RK-55This DC motor driven wheel is LIGHT enough to

carry for demos and push out of the way in the

studio when not in use but sturdy enough and

strong enough for your throwing needs.

Features

› 12 kg centering

› 300 mm wheel-head

› Broad Speed Range allows optimum speed under all load conditions

› Built-in Breaker protects Motor from overload

› Portable

› Smooth and steady foot pedal control

› Automatic belt tensioning system

› Unique brushes in the motor make this wheel extremely quiet

DC Motor with Pully System

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Reversibility Accommodates left and right hand users

Wheel-head Speed 0 – 250 rpm

Wheel Dimensions 560 W x 720 D x 540 H mm

Centering 12 kg

Wheel Weight 23 kg

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SHIMPO RK-5T / RK-5TFSHIMPO RK-5T, a tabletop potter’s wheel, is LIGHT-

WEIGHT, handicap accessible, COMPACT and

PORTABLE. The SHIMPO RK-5T is available in either a

hand lever version or a foot pedal version.

Features

› DC motor

› 10 kg centering

› 0-250 rpm

› 177 mm alloy wheel-head with bat pins

› Portable

› One piece easy twist off splash pan

› Two bats included

› Lever version is handicap accessible

› Standard wheel-head direction is counter clock-wise (can be ordered in cw)

Wheel Weight 12 kg

Wheel Dimensions 508 mm x 355.6 mm x 228.6 mm

Centering 365 W x 515 D x 230 H mm

*Pedal can be purchased separately

Includes Two Bats

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Shown on RK-3D

1-Piece Large Splashpan 584.2 mm*Fits most SHIMPO wheels

1-Piece Small Splashpan 482.6 mm*Fits most SHIMPO wheels

Shown on RK-3D

Shown on RK-3E

2-Piece Splashpan 482.6 mm (snap with flaps)*Fits all SHIMPO wheels except RK-5T

SPLASHPANS

Shown on RK-3D

2-Piece Splashpan 482.6 mm (with tray & clips)*Fits all SHIMPO wheels except RK-5T

ADJUSTABLE STOOLThe ADJUSTABLE leg stool allows an assortment of heights to accommodate everyone and can be tilted to relieve strain on your lower back. The tilt feature also puts you over your work to help you while centering on the wheel. The ADJUSTABLE leg stool not only serves the potter but will also comfortably fill the needs of the painter and sculptor.

Features › 483 – 660 mm (tilt seat feature) › Nine adjustable slots (25 mm increments › Weight (4.53 kg)

Adjustable Legs(Nine adjustable slots, 25.4 mm increments)

482 mm - 660 mm (tilt seat feature)

Attractive blue cushion seat